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Maynard Council of Aging AUGUST NEW GENERATION MAYNARD COUNCIL ON AGING & SENIOR CENTER 50 BROWN ST., MAYNARD, MA 01754 • 978-897-1009 AUGUST 2016 The View from Here No Sticks Last Saturday, I went blueberry picking in Tyngsboro, A year ago the Council on Aging launched this newsletter. Massachusetts. It was at a lovely farm with lots of things for folks to The goal was and is to connect the community of Maynard enjoy – ice cream, freshly made donuts using blueberries, apples, to a vibrant Council on Aging. I’m proud to report its or strawberries, depending on the season; an animal viewing success is evidenced by increased attendance on a weekly area with goats, rabbits, and honey bees; and of course an array basis, energized lives and a scenic social setting offering of fresh produce – picked or pick your own. It is generally hot a great place to gather. In addition many individuals and on picking days and Saturday was no exception. Even the tallest bushes in the patch only provide a little shade. But the end justifi es families receive support and referrals to resources needed the means as few treats bring as much happiness as fresh berries. to improve their daily lives. Tasty and sweet – no one can stop at just one! I return every summer because I enjoy the blueberry picking and the blueberry I’d like to give special thanks to my cohort in layout, Sarah, eating. from Action Unlimited. The attractive style of the newsletter Every time I come to pick, I hear the voices of others in the is an illustration of the talent Sarah possesses in addition to patch. The tall wide bushes obscure those picking but the hidden endless patience with my frantic emails changing copy at speakers can be easily heard from near and far. Young children the last minute. calling out to siblings and parents ‘look at the size of this one!,’ or ‘Mom, there are a million on this bush!’ Words I undoubtedly I’d also like to extend appreciation to the town departments shouted to my family many decades ago. Their joy is palpable. and local organizations for providing information about Many of the ‘hidden voices’ speak languages I do not. Tyngsboro services and events. The Maynard community has so is between my home in Nashua, New Hampshire and Lowell, much to offer and this newsletter exemplifi es it. As well Massachusetts. Each is a gateway city in their respective State surrounding towns have joined in sharing opportunities for with large groups of immigrants from across the world - Asia, Europe, and the Americas. I hear their voices, too. Speaking music, art and recreational events. in Khmer, Mandarin, Hindi, Vietnamese, Spanish, or Russian, The Council on Aging’s Principal Clerk, Pat Kozik, brings and other languages I can’t identify. Even though I don’t speak enthusiasm and warmth that touches all of us on a daily any of those languages – other than a commonly known phrase or two – it is easy to understand the universal sound of happy basis. We’re hard pressed to start our days without her families chattering away – saying those same things the young joyous “Hello Everybody!” every morning and grateful English speaking children are saying (that I said!) but in their own for her commitment to the COA and compassion towards language, their own shared joyfulness. others. All of you who know Pat know exactly what I’m This universality is important for all of us. These lovely families talking about and love her as much as we do! have immigrated to the US for work, to be with family, for freedom and opportunities they don’t have elsewhere. Maynard is similar Working with Andrew Scribner-MacLean I’ve found nothing to the large ‘gateway’ cities across the state. There has been a is unimaginable. His passion for Maynard’s seniors was history of immigration in Maynard dating back to the Town’s contagious when we fi rst met and continues to inspire. founding. Immigrants literally built the mill and then stayed around for generations to work in the factory and technology companies ~ Amy Loveless it housed. Third and fourth generation Americans call Maynard Director, Maynard Council on Aging & Senior Center home and retell the story of their ancestors coming for work, family, freedom, and opportunity, just as immigrants do today. A South-east Asian father in the patch was having a wonderfully troublesome time with his young son, perhaps two years old, who was putting anything he could fi nd in the blueberry bucket. The father kept gently asking the boy to only pick ‘blue’ blueberries – Given the father’s heavily accented English and the child’s continued actions, I’m not sure the boy knew what his father Senior Watercolor Exhibition meant. The father laughed as leaves and grass and other items found their way into the bucket. When he said ‘No sticks!’ I knew The Maynard Council on Aging proudly presents the young lad had gone too far. The father kept on laughing, works from the Senior Watercolor Class. Taught though. He knew the little boy was just trying his best. by ArtSpace’s Sandy Wilensky, the exhibition We hear a lot of negativity toward immigrants these days. Sadly, it has always been thus. Hopefully, we can fi nd a way to celebrates diverse and exceptional talent over embrace the wonder and joyfulness that people bring with them – the last year of painting. Creative interpretations their culture, traditions, food, and language should be celebrated. of sunfl owers, milkweed, vegetables, birch trees And we must always remember – No sticks! and more refl ect the changing seasons. Artwork will be displayed June through November in Andrew Scribner-MacLean Maynard Asst. Town Administrator Town Hall. A can’t miss event! [email protected] • 978 897-1375 2 AUGUST 2016 Highlights of Upcoming Events CareOne Presents August Luncheon Thursday, August 18 at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, August 11 • Noon Learn more about the effects of diet and nutrition on Scrambled eggs, Bacon or Sausage memory. Luncheon to feature brain healthy foods Home Fries, Fruit & Pastry Deadline to sign up is August 8! You MUST sign up by August15! $5.00 Pay at the door Please call the COA. Please sign up with the COA – making a Many thanks to Karen Halloran and staff from reservation with CrossTown Connect does not CareOne for the informative presentations and automatically sign you up for the luncheon delicious luncheons. Keep Well Clinic Wednesday, August 17 • 1:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to ask Judy any questions you might have about medications, Wednesday, August 17, 11:00 a.m. vitamins, supplements, nutrition, effects/concerns Re-gift by bringing tchotchkes from about hot weather, changes in sleep pattern, home for bingo prizes! energy level as well as having a Please sign up with the COA by Monday August 15 blood pressure checkup. Judy Manning, so we know how many sweet treats to order! RN from VNA CareNetwork. September Luncheon The Walking Club Thursday, September 8 • Noon Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes & gravy The Council on Aging’s Walking Club is ready to Salad, Corn Bread, Dessert move after its winter hiatus. Meet at the large Mill Deadline to sign up is September 5! & Main parking lot across the street from $5.00 Pay at the door St. Bridget’s Church, near the bridge and the Please sign up with the COA – making a Stratus sign. Enjoy great company and come see reservation with CrossTown Connect does not the new mural of the future of Mill & Main. Call automatically sign you up for the luncheon the COA for more information and to sign up. Look Optical Save The Date! on hiatus for the summer – stop by the store Senior Health & Safety Expo on September 24 if your eyeglasses need a tune up. Demonstrations, presentations, raffl es and surprises! CrossTown Connect The Drop-In CrossTown Connect would like to hear from you! Tuesdays • 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please take a moment to complete a quick survey online The Drop-In has moved to the Council on Aging http://app.keysurvey.com/f/1053850/358c/. starting July 5. Join us for card games, DVD exercises great company and the best piano playing around! Paper copies will be available on the vans and at the Council on Aging. COA • (978) 897-1009 AUGUST 2016 3 Bridges: Growing Together Returns to Fowler in the Fall Don’t miss out on what has been described as an extraordinary experience by last year’s Maynard senior volunteers. Spend time with 4th grade Fowler students once a week (an hour class) for six weeks. In Bridges: Growing Together, participants explore different aspects of their own life stories along with those of their families and the greater community through: • interactive discussions • a variety of projects utilizing the different multiple intelligences, including: creating graphic organizers, drawing, and activities with movement. Favorite activities include sharing about an heirloom, a student-led tour of the school, and teaching about a favorite topic. Participants will: • learn about their family histories • have the opportunity to lead and teach • discuss changes in our world over time, such as the way we celebrate holidays • recognize the way people are the same and different regardless of our ages Session titles include: • Learning About Older Adults • Getting to Know You • Schools Then & Now • Ethnicities, Heirlooms and Traditions • Learning from Each Other • Introduction to The Multiple Intelligence “Smarts” Theory • How Old is Old? • Celebrations Volunteers are needed! Please contact Amy Loveless, COA Director, at (978) 897-1009 for more information.
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